Kitchen strip-out and removal in Caernarfon

Thinking about kitchen strip-out and removal in Caernarfon?

Homeowners in Caernarfon often book a strip-out on its own when a builder or another fitter is handling the new kitchen but nobody has planned how the old one comes out safely.

If your Caernarfon home was built before 2000, it may contain asbestos in textured ceilings, old floor tiles or under an old steel sink, so a planned strip-out matters more than speed. We work throughout Caernarfon (LL55) and across the wider Gwynedd area.

What we cover for kitchen strip-out and removal in Caernarfon

Here is what usually goes into kitchen strip-out and removal, adjusted to your Caernarfon kitchen after we have measured it:

Survey of gas, electrical and water positions and the route out of the house
Wall units, base units, worktops, sink and appliances removed in order
Waste taken through licensed routes and old appliances sent for recycling
Gas supply disconnected and capped by a Gas Safe registered engineer
Floors, doorways, stairs and the route to the skip or van protected
Water isolated and supplies capped so the rest of the house keeps running water

Guide prices for kitchen strip-out and removal in Caernarfon

The figures below are guide prices for Caernarfon, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across Wales. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. Costs across Wales tend to sit under UK averages, which these ranges reflect.

Guide prices for kitchen strip-out and removal in Caernarfon
Typical project	Guide price
Old kitchen removed and disposed ofUnits, worktops and appliances, including skip hire	£180–£460
Removal with services made safeGas capped by a Gas Safe engineer, circuits made safe by an electrician	£280–£640
Strip-out back to bare wallsOld tiles removed and walls prepared for plaster	£460–£1,100

Guide ranges include labour, protection, waste removal or skip hire and, where listed, making services safe; asbestos testing or removal and replastering are priced separately. Prices include VAT at 20%.

Local homes and their kitchens

The housing mix across Gwynedd includes slate and stone cottages, quarry town terraces, farmhouses and seaside bungalows, so no two kitchen fits are quite alike. Quarry-town terraces and stone cottages often have a small back kitchen or lean-to, while bungalows on Anglesey and the coast tend to have a simple square kitchen.

Gwynedd's mains water is soft, so limescale is rarely an issue and taps, sinks and boiling water taps stay cleaner for longer. Mountain roads, narrow village streets and Anglesey addresses reached over the Menai bridges can affect delivery vehicles, so timing and worktop lengths are planned ahead.

Regulations for kitchen work in Caernarfon

In Wales, a strip-out needs no planning permission, though a listed building may need listed building consent. Gas must be capped by a Gas Safe registered engineer and circuits made safe by an electrician. Disconnection itself is not notifiable, but the new kitchen's electrics usually will be, because extending an existing circuit within a kitchen is notifiable under Part P in Wales. Skips on the road normally need a council permit, and waste should go with a registered carrier.

Homes inside Eryri National Park, listed cottages and conservation areas may need consent for a new external vent or changes affecting historic features.

Getting the most from your kitchen strip-out and removal

Empty every cupboard, the fridge and the freezer the day before the strip-out, and defrost the freezer so it can be carried out without leaking.
Find your stopcock and gas meter before the day so the plumber and the Gas Safe engineer can isolate supplies in your Caernarfon home quickly.
Set up a kettle and microwave in another room of your home in Gwynedd, as the kitchen will have no power once the circuits are made safe.
Old steel sinks sometimes have bitumen sound-deadening pads underneath, which may contain asbestos and should be tested before the sink is broken up.

Questions about kitchen strip-out and removal in Caernarfon

How much does kitchen strip-out and removal cost in Caernarfon?

Kitchen strip-out and removal in Caernarfon typically costs £180 to £460 including VAT for removing and disposing of an old kitchen, based on prices in Wales. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.

Which parts of Caernarfon do you work in?

All of them. Our Gwynedd coverage takes in the whole of Caernarfon, including the LL55 postcode district, as well as surrounding towns such as Bangor, Gwynedd. If you are unsure, send us your postcode.

What happens if asbestos is found during a kitchen strip-out?

Work in that area stops. Homes built before 2000 may contain asbestos in textured ceiling coatings, old floor tiles, some boiler cupboard boards and the bitumen pads under old steel sinks. Suspect material is sampled and tested by a specialist, and if it does contain asbestos it is removed by a specialist contractor under the asbestos regulations before the strip-out carries on.

Who disconnects the gas and electrics before a strip-out?

A Gas Safe registered engineer disconnects and caps the gas supply to the hob or cooker, which is a legal requirement everywhere in the UK. An electrician isolates the kitchen circuits and makes the cable ends safe to BS 7671, and the water is turned off and the supplies capped. Only then do the units and appliances come out.

Where does the old kitchen go after it is removed?

Into licensed waste routes. Units, worktops and packaging go by skip or van with a registered waste carrier to permitted sites, and old appliances go for recycling, which matters most for fridges and freezers because their gases need specialist treatment. Anything you want to keep or sell, such as a working oven, is set aside before the strip-out starts.

Kitchen strip-out and removal near Caernarfon

We also carry out kitchen strip-out and removal in these towns near Caernarfon: